sur la brèche

French

Etymology

Literally, “on the breach.”

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /syʁ la bʁɛʃ/

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Prepositional phrase

sur la brèche

1. (figuratively) at the ready, on the go

   être sur la brèche ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)

See also

• sur le qui-vive
• sur le pont